Man, first thing i see waking up and you make me cry my eyes out lmao. I think ive never really understood that "live every moment of it" phrase until now, i think thats in part because my biggest goals are ones that can benefit others, or at least i thought, because what i really want is to make people admire my work as an architecht or a politician for example, but fuck that man, to live life like you is to live truly for yourself, and its not that others are not important in one's life but im undermined into a state of frustation where goals and people like that will end up killing me. I really aprecciate your response, you are a wise man and a true man of action and i hope i can have the will that you have one day to live in the woods, as for now, i will keep thinking of it as the third way that it is and probably even doing it when things hit their lowest point, i just want to say thank you so fucking much for opening this to me, you practically saved me and i can just say thanks man.
I think this message is something many people feeling those feelings of depression and suicide. Providing a third option, something other than a suffering old life and a tragic death. This sort of lifestyle is probably one of the best alternatives. There is always a solution through escape.
Bro, I'm from Russia and you helped me a lot with your videos. I already was aiming down the right way but you inspired me to do the first step. You helped me realize things I "knew" already. Now my mind are clean from all this surrogate goals, meanings, rules and responsibilities. I truly know who I am and what I want from life.
Best anti sucide video I've ever seen. Thank you man, you've given me a new perspective on life. Learning to trap, hunt, fish and make things for myself out of nature and just sit and be quiet had helped me immensely. You are directly helping people man. I will forever be grateful.
Beautiful words. I've been thinking about suicide for years, but I've noticed an improvement on my mental health since I started spending more time in nature. I feel at peace when I'm among the trees.
Thank you for this video Forest Anon. I'm in a deep rut at the moment, suffering from intrusive thoughts and depression. I'm very comforted by thoughts of suicide and I'm trying to change that.
The world is a better place with you in it hansa so hang in there because you're in it for a reason 👊🏻 If you ever need to talk about anything just let me know fren, my email is forest.anon@usa.com
The days that I spent in concrete hellscapes are all blurred together but I remember the occasional day in nature vividly. I haven't struggled with depression or suicidality myself but a video this wholesome still lights something up in me and makes me want to go for round 2 hahaha
as someone who struggles a lot with depression\alcohol I thought you really articulated well the insidious mindset and how to be aware of it. I think your point about cities and "society" is bang on too, it's way too easy to get twisted up inside your own head and embody what's being projected onto you instead of retaining that sense of personal agency. I'd like to hear your story mate, you speak some pretty immutable truths.
man my life is falling apart around me. im really close to losing my job and about to get kicked out of my home. i feel hopeless. i come back and watch this video a lot. it gives me hope. i have about $2000 saved up that i refuse to spend on anything. its my ticket out when my life finally explodes. its enough for a bus ticket and some gear and food to get me started living like you. i dont know where i will go, but i hope to find a spot as nice as yours out there. god bless brother. you give me hope. it literally brings tears to my eyes cause its the only thing ive got left
Thank you Forest Anon. I've recently attempted suicide and I was just released from the psych ward and you are honestly my biggest inspiration to keep going, thank you so fucking much. I plan on attempting this lifestyle as soon as I possibly can.
Been thinking a lot about this stuff recently myself as well. Loved your comment about seeing the humour in life. Too often is it taken with too much gravity. Love
Your words in this video are some of the most beautiful and thoughtful ideas Ive ever heard. Guess that's what happens when you have so much time to just think about stuff huh? God bless man.
Now that Javier has seen this, maybe consider adding into the title about this being a message for people considering suicide or are depressed. Consider that so more people will click in. You said a couple of really amazing things here that are very illuminating to me and almost nothing illuminates me much on this topic - things I will write down on paper to remember to think about. I came here after seeing your comment on the baby bat video. I knew you were a special human being & here you have a channel. I don’t know why I chose this video to watch, but you said much more than I expected. This is very generous. You’re on the right track.
One thing that my therapist said to me that I think you expand on in this video very well is something that I think about whenever a thought of “this isn’t worth the trouble” enters my mind is this: “no one wants to die. True death is unknown to everyone still living. All of those shows and stories about what people experienced after dying are stories from the perspective of someone who went into a subconscious state where the lack of oxygen did not effect their brain function. Which is just another state where dreams are still possible. No one knows what true death is like. Thus they could not possibly know that it is something desirable. What people want is another kind of life.” I will continue to watch your videos over and over as a reminder of this concept that another kind of life is possible, and if ever I feel the urge to take myself out of this world should come I will think “not until I try living that other life that forest anon showed me was possible.” Thank you forest anon. You are an inspiration. I wish you success in everything you attempt.
man i love this video, for the last 3 years iv thought if i died i wouldn’t care and when i found this channel about a year ago you completely changed my life and how i see my life and now this world works for me, i recently have been talking to my ex and me and her have thought abt when we are older me want to live like you bc we are both depressed and hate our lives and it’s now my dream to live like you bc you have basically saved my future self and i just want to say i love your videos and how impactful they have been for me, thank you so much Forest Anon 😁
I didn’t grow up in a Church but as a fellow hardcore skater from 89-2000 like you my first board was the original issue now legendary Powell Peralta Bones Ripper, but now I have read the Bible from start to finish 5 times, it has answered all the questions I ever had and more including depression which is not of God for the Lord died for us sinners so that we may Live in Heaven for Eternity but depression is of the devil who wants you to commit death so that he may continue your torture in hell for eternity . I pray you read it as well I purchased my Bible from the dollar store it’s the King James Version
I'm sure you've heard this a hundred times, but thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. you're one of my biggest inspirations, especially in the modern world. I'm hoping to get into nature more after years of stagnation and severe depression, even dropping out of society like you and starting a new life in the woods. I finally feel like I can get a new lease on life and it feels great. thanks again for being an inspiration, and good luck to all the other anons out there.
this reminds me of my thoughts during math class a couple of days ago. i was so done with this world that i thought i should just randomly get on a train to somewhere in eastern europe or something. just travel and experience the world. would be pretty cool to do that one day but first i want to finnish school.
even though everything is there on satellite view, no one on earth is gonna zoom in on the woods and get to see whats under the leaves and all of the special places that the world hides.
Sometimes I go hiking bymelf because no one will go out with me. I've found an old tractor in the middle of nowhere from the early 1900s. Super interesting. Theirs an old rocket launch pad out behind santa Susana pass. There a bunch of cool places to be.
I really appreciate your optimism. It’s very easy to get overwhelmed by how bad it all seems but this perspective is very welcomed and eye opening to what it can be and to what you make it. Thank you Forest Anon. On a side note, how many books a year do you read? I saw a comment on another one of your videos where you said something along the lines of “I’ve only gotten to read 39 books this year…”. What benefits would you say reading that much has on you? I’m only looking for another reason to continue to read.
Of course my friend I'm so glad that you and so many people have gotten something from it and have left such awesome comments. It means the world to me. Life really is such an awesome and mind blowing thing and I'm greatful to be living one. And that's a good question regarding books, I've got a lot to say about it. My average seems to be a little more than 60 books a year 📚 For me there are so many benefits and it all depends on whatever you're reading at the moment. But my favorite part about reading is the time spent afterward thinking about what you've read. You'll hit that one sentence or paragraph and get a "lightbulb" moment - you'll finish that one chapter or book and you'll put it down and soak in this sort of afterglow where you just let it marinate for a while - you go back to your notes and favorite parts, and you start seeing certain things and ideas jump out at you that you can apply to your own life, and new ways to describe certain feelings or thoughts you've always had that you were never able to place a finger on before. I'll even sit there alone arguing the ideas with myself. And this goes for both fiction and non-fiction, and books of any kind. I've even learned things from books I've disliked. Reading's been my favorite thing to do ever since I was a little kid reading those Dear America books I'd get from my elementary school book fair. I've noticed with reading that you can look at your whole life as a time-line of literature; for example I remember the month in 2020 when the wildfire chased me out of here and I think, "I remember I was reading East of Eden before it happened". And some books are special simply because when someone recommends me one I'll forever associate the memory of them with it. Much love and respect! 🌲
I consider this lifestyle too often, but I'm a huge pussy when it comes to insects and snakes (I keep thinking one's going to crawl on me and bite me when I sleep), how do you deal with that type stuff or do you just sort of get used to it
humans do the harm on this planet,this planet is eden,nature is paradise and those who think god is malevolent,ill tell them,humans are by their choices and that s the price of freewill
Man, first thing i see waking up and you make me cry my eyes out lmao. I think ive never really understood that "live every moment of it" phrase until now, i think thats in part because my biggest goals are ones that can benefit others, or at least i thought, because what i really want is to make people admire my work as an architecht or a politician for example, but fuck that man, to live life like you is to live truly for yourself, and its not that others are not important in one's life but im undermined into a state of frustation where goals and people like that will end up killing me.
I really aprecciate your response, you are a wise man and a true man of action and i hope i can have the will that you have one day to live in the woods, as for now, i will keep thinking of it as the third way that it is and probably even doing it when things hit their lowest point, i just want to say thank you so fucking much for opening this to me, you practically saved me and i can just say thanks man.
How you doing, man?
How are you doing now?
i hope you are fine bro
It’s been a year but I hope you’re doing good man
wishing you the very best man!
i think it's the best anti-suicide vid i ever watched ngl
I think this message is something many people feeling those feelings of depression and suicide. Providing a third option, something other than a suffering old life and a tragic death. This sort of lifestyle is probably one of the best alternatives. There is always a solution through escape.
Bro, I'm from Russia and you helped me a lot with your videos. I already was aiming down the right way but you inspired me to do the first step. You helped me realize things I "knew" already. Now my mind are clean from all this surrogate goals, meanings, rules and responsibilities. I truly know who I am and what I want from life.
Best anti sucide video I've ever seen. Thank you man, you've given me a new perspective on life. Learning to trap, hunt, fish and make things for myself out of nature and just sit and be quiet had helped me immensely. You are directly helping people man. I will forever be grateful.
Beautiful words. I've been thinking about suicide for years, but I've noticed an improvement on my mental health since I started spending more time in nature. I feel at peace when I'm among the trees.
Thank you for this video Forest Anon. I'm in a deep rut at the moment, suffering from intrusive thoughts and depression. I'm very comforted by thoughts of suicide and I'm trying to change that.
The world is a better place with you in it hansa so hang in there because you're in it for a reason 👊🏻 If you ever need to talk about anything just let me know fren, my email is forest.anon@usa.com
Hang in there fren. 🙏
The days that I spent in concrete hellscapes are all blurred together but I remember the occasional day in nature vividly.
I haven't struggled with depression or suicidality myself but a video this wholesome still lights something up in me and makes me want to go for round 2 hahaha
This man is speaking the truth.
Great message 👍
as someone who struggles a lot with depression\alcohol I thought you really articulated well the insidious mindset and how to be aware of it. I think your point about cities and "society" is bang on too, it's way too easy to get twisted up inside your own head and embody what's being projected onto you instead of retaining that sense of personal agency. I'd like to hear your story mate, you speak some pretty immutable truths.
This is up there with carl sagan's speeches about life, exploration what being human is. Hopefully people will be cheered up by it.
man my life is falling apart around me. im really close to losing my job and about to get kicked out of my home. i feel hopeless. i come back and watch this video a lot. it gives me hope. i have about $2000 saved up that i refuse to spend on anything. its my ticket out when my life finally explodes. its enough for a bus ticket and some gear and food to get me started living like you. i dont know where i will go, but i hope to find a spot as nice as yours out there. god bless brother. you give me hope. it literally brings tears to my eyes cause its the only thing ive got left
I’m just like you
in your life, you have to try save at least one person, and it is ok if this person is yourself
and you my friend, have saved many
I really want to live like you man. I've been thinking about it for a while and I'm glad to have found your channel.
You are just like me ❤
A powerful and thoughtful message anon, thanks. Be well.
This meant a lot to me. Thanks
Thank you for making this video. You don’t know how much it has helped me.
Thank you Forest Anon. I've recently attempted suicide and I was just released from the psych ward and you are honestly my biggest inspiration to keep going, thank you so fucking much. I plan on attempting this lifestyle as soon as I possibly can.
Thank you Forest anon these videos are always so interesting and really so inspiring
Thanks for the Advice man .
You are truly a gem in this world. Your advice is timeless and I wish you the best.
Been thinking a lot about this stuff recently myself as well. Loved your comment about seeing the humour in life. Too often is it taken with too much gravity.
Love
Your words in this video are some of the most beautiful and thoughtful ideas Ive ever heard. Guess that's what happens when you have so much time to just think about stuff huh? God bless man.
this is the greatest advice ive seen in a long time,i love nature and agree with most of your statements especially about society
Now that Javier has seen this, maybe consider adding into the title about this being a message for people considering suicide or are depressed. Consider that so more people will click in. You said a couple of really amazing things here that are very illuminating to me and almost nothing illuminates me much on this topic - things I will write down on paper to remember to think about. I came here after seeing your comment on the baby bat video. I knew you were a special human being & here you have a channel. I don’t know why I chose this video to watch, but you said much more than I expected. This is very generous. You’re on the right track.
One thing that my therapist said to me that I think you expand on in this video very well is something that I think about whenever a thought of “this isn’t worth the trouble” enters my mind is this: “no one wants to die. True death is unknown to everyone still living. All of those shows and stories about what people experienced after dying are stories from the perspective of someone who went into a subconscious state where the lack of oxygen did not effect their brain function. Which is just another state where dreams are still possible. No one knows what true death is like. Thus they could not possibly know that it is something desirable. What people want is another kind of life.” I will continue to watch your videos over and over as a reminder of this concept that another kind of life is possible, and if ever I feel the urge to take myself out of this world should come I will think “not until I try living that other life that forest anon showed me was possible.” Thank you forest anon. You are an inspiration. I wish you success in everything you attempt.
Wise words. I really enjoyed the analogy about closing and opening a new book
man i love this video, for the last 3 years iv thought if i died i wouldn’t care and when i found this channel about a year ago you completely changed my life and how i see my life and now this world works for me, i recently have been talking to my ex and me and her have thought abt when we are older me want to live like you bc we are both depressed and hate our lives and it’s now my dream to live like you bc you have basically saved my future self and i just want to say i love your videos and how impactful they have been for me, thank you so much Forest Anon 😁
My dream 😍 you’re the best.
Thank you
Your words give me true hope
I really like your analogy with the books. It really put a lot of things into perspective. Stay safe friend.
I am suicidal and this video helps me thank you very much
Stick around my friend it's worth it, I am happy you're here 🌲If you ever need to talk let me know!
wow man beautifull words said. Can't even describe how positive and heartfull you are man. Love the content keep going!
Heartfull*
Beautiful video Forest Anon!!!
Truly great
thank you, for everything
You're an inspiration lad.
Thank you for this.
Great video man, keep it up!
Thank you for this video 👍
This is 🔥
I didn’t grow up in a Church but as a fellow hardcore skater from 89-2000 like you my first board was the original issue now legendary Powell Peralta Bones Ripper, but now I have read the Bible from start to finish 5 times, it has answered all the questions I ever had and more including depression which is not of God for the Lord died for us sinners so that we may Live in Heaven for Eternity but depression is of the devil who wants you to commit death so that he may continue your torture in hell for eternity . I pray you read it as well I purchased my Bible from the dollar store it’s the King James Version
I'm pretty sure that someday I'll read a book written by and/or on you
I agree.
I'm sure you've heard this a hundred times, but thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. you're one of my biggest inspirations, especially in the modern world. I'm hoping to get into nature more after years of stagnation and severe depression, even dropping out of society like you and starting a new life in the woods. I finally feel like I can get a new lease on life and it feels great. thanks again for being an inspiration, and good luck to all the other anons out there.
Life is so worth living
based
My favourite of your videos anon. Fkn profound.
this reminds me of my thoughts during math class a couple of days ago. i was so done with this world that i thought i should just randomly get on a train to somewhere in eastern europe or something. just travel and experience the world. would be pretty cool to do that one day but first i want to finnish school.
even though everything is there on satellite view, no one on earth is gonna zoom in on the woods and get to see whats under the leaves and all of the special places that the world hides.
thank you❤
Sometimes I go hiking bymelf because no one will go out with me. I've found an old tractor in the middle of nowhere from the early 1900s. Super interesting. Theirs an old rocket launch pad out behind santa Susana pass. There a bunch of cool places to be.
I really appreciate your optimism. It’s very easy to get overwhelmed by how bad it all seems but this perspective is very welcomed and eye opening to what it can be and to what you make it. Thank you Forest Anon.
On a side note, how many books a year do you read? I saw a comment on another one of your videos where you said something along the lines of “I’ve only gotten to read 39 books this year…”. What benefits would you say reading that much has on you? I’m only looking for another reason to continue to read.
Of course my friend I'm so glad that you and so many people have gotten something from it and have left such awesome comments. It means the world to me. Life really is such an awesome and mind blowing thing and I'm greatful to be living one.
And that's a good question regarding books, I've got a lot to say about it. My average seems to be a little more than 60 books a year 📚 For me there are so many benefits and it all depends on whatever you're reading at the moment. But my favorite part about reading is the time spent afterward thinking about what you've read. You'll hit that one sentence or paragraph and get a "lightbulb" moment - you'll finish that one chapter or book and you'll put it down and soak in this sort of afterglow where you just let it marinate for a while - you go back to your notes and favorite parts, and you start seeing certain things and ideas jump out at you that you can apply to your own life, and new ways to describe certain feelings or thoughts you've always had that you were never able to place a finger on before. I'll even sit there alone arguing the ideas with myself. And this goes for both fiction and non-fiction, and books of any kind. I've even learned things from books I've disliked.
Reading's been my favorite thing to do ever since I was a little kid reading those Dear America books I'd get from my elementary school book fair. I've noticed with reading that you can look at your whole life as a time-line of literature; for example I remember the month in 2020 when the wildfire chased me out of here and I think, "I remember I was reading East of Eden before it happened". And some books are special simply because when someone recommends me one I'll forever associate the memory of them with it.
Much love and respect! 🌲
Wow man.
Hello forest anon thank you.
Great Video
you are what i imagine when i hear wise
Good stuff man
I love you videos and hope your doing well
My brother
13 now but I’m planning on either joining sea Sheppards or being a wildfire firefighter and then eventually return to the woods and live off the land
Whoa he said my name in this???? Wow
Thus spake Zarathustra
You should write a book my dude
You just saved me
Branwell I hope you’ve been well man! I need to catch up. Please reach out! Miss you brotha
Hell yes Peter man I miss you! I hope you're doing good out there dude we've gotta kick it like old times again some day!
How long have you been doing this?
just over 3 years
Thoreau tier fren
What is /lit/?
You cured my sucide tendance i wanted to thanks you
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I consider this lifestyle too often, but I'm a huge pussy when it comes to insects and snakes (I keep thinking one's going to crawl on me and bite me when I sleep), how do you deal with that type stuff or do you just sort of get used to it
Me and you should talk, I also think about this.
@@Tedwasright Yeah I think people might just get used to that stuff after living in the wild but I don't really know
humans do the harm on this planet,this planet is eden,nature is paradise and those who think god is malevolent,ill tell them,humans are by their choices and that s the price of freewill
Thank you
Thank you